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MNML Sports Newsletter
March 08, 2024

This weekend’s sports news and what to watch this week

MLB

We're almost to baseball season, so here’s the top player to look out for on each team heading into opening day on March 28.

MLB Power Rankings: The best player on each of the 30 teams and where he fits the league-wide list

We're going to pick the best player for each team for 2024 and then rank those 30

www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-power-rankings-the-best-player-on-each-of-the-30-teams-and-where-he-fits-the-league-wide-list

FOOTBALL

The Denver Broncos have cut Russell Wilson and will absorb the largest dead cap hit at $85 million.

Denver Broncos to cut QB Russell Wilson, incurring record cap hit after two tumultuous seasons

The Denver Broncos are cutting Russell Wilson, absorbing a record $85 million cap hit after two seasons filled with controversies.

www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/broncos/2024/03/04/russell-wilson-cut-denver-broncos-salary-cap-hit/72747094007

HOCKEY

Fighting is so back. NY Ranger’s rookie, Matt Rempe, is racking up the penalty minutes and fighting his way to stardom. The 21-year old has 39 penalty minutes in 8 games played.

Rangers rookie Matt Rempe throwing fists and enjoying ride: 'Can't script that'

A six-foot-seven forward turning heads across hockey, Rempe has experienced plenty of similar moments eight games into his NHL career — mostly because of his fists. 

www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/rangers-rookie-matt-rempe-throwing-fists-and-enjoying-ride-cant-script-that

The NHL trade deadline is today at 3pm ET, headlined by Carolina Hurricanes acquiring Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

2024 NHL trade deadline tracker: Hurricanes land Jake Guentzel, Golden Knights acquire Noah Hanifin

This NHL season's trade deadline is Friday at 3 p.m. ET

www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/2024-nhl-trade-deadline-tracker-hurricanes-land-jake-guentzel-golden-knights-acquire-noah-hanifin/live

NBA

Anthony Edwards with a monster block to end the game.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

It’s conference championship time as we inch closer to March Madness. Here’s the schedule for each conference.

Men's Champ Week: Conference tournament schedules, sites, auto bids

We're tracking all 32 men's college basketball conference tournaments and every automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA tournament, right here.

www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39363782/mens-college-basketball-champ-week-2024-tournament-brackets-schedule-sites-bids-stats-history

GOLF

Shane Lowry leads the API after a 66 in the first round.

LIV ends their push for players to be included in Official World Golf Ranking. The OWGR said the difference in format between LIV and other leagues makes it too difficult to accurately rank players.

LIV Golf withdraws request for world-ranking points

The league requested accreditation with the Official World Golf Ranking in July 2022 but last October ranking officials denied that request.

www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/liv-golf-withdraws-request-for-world-ranking-points#:~:text=There%20are%20just%20four%20players,functionally%20impossible%20for%20you%20to

OTHER SPORTS

58 year-old Mike Tyson will fight YouTuber Jake Paul on July 20.

WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND

PGA- Arnold Palmer Inv. Round 2 | Friday 2pm ET on Golf Channel
PGA- Arnold Palmer Inv. Round 3 + 4 | Saturday/Sunday 2:30pm ET on NBC

NCAAB- 14 Kansas at 1 Houston | Saturday 4pm ET on ESPN
NCAAB- 15 Kentucky at 4 Tennessee | Saturday 4pm ET on CBS
NCAAB- 7 North Carolina at 9 Duke | Saturday 6:30pm ET on ESPN

NHL- Winnipeg Jets at Vancouver Canucks | Saturday 10pm ET on ESPN+

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Sean Fitzgerald
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